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Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aortic tear

What Is An Aortic Dissection? The Condition That Killed Sen. Lindsey Graham

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham this weekend has drawn attention to a fast-moving and often fatal emergency: aortic dissection, a tear in the body's largest artery.

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Lindsey Graham's death was sudden. That's not uncommon with aortic dissection

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died of aortic dissection, heart disease, medical examiner reports

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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died on July 11, according to his office.

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Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic tear, examiner says

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

Graham especially advised the president on foreign policy matters such as Iran and Russia, and had just announced an agreement on Friday with the Trump administration to move forward on a package of R...

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Lindsey Graham Dead After Brief And Unexpected Illness, His Office Says

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Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

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What Is an Aortic Dissection?

The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat — “like a knife to the back,” one expert said.

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Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death is a fast-killing emergency

The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill.

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Aortic tear blamed in Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency

What doctors call an aortic dissection happens when a tear in its inner lining lets blood rapidly leak between its other layers, according to the American Medical Association.